Local roundup: Kirksville boys basketball team wins season opener

QUINCY, Ill. - The Kirksville boys basketball team opened up with a dominant 70-48 victory over Western at the Quincy Tip-Off Tournament Monday.

Asa Sparks scored 18 points, Kevin Hennke had 12 points and five assists, Tyson Grgurich had 13 points, Nate Farnsworth had six points and seven rebounds and Chris Tenpenny had seven points and five rebounds to lead the Tigers.

Every KHS player scored at least one point, and the Tigers forced 26 turnovers.Kirksville also shot 52 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the free throw line.

Marion County 83, Brashear 44: Hayden Housman and Jacob Reeves each scored 14 points, but the Tigers couldn’t keep pace with Marion County in Monday’s season opener.